Rottenweiler

Dragon Quest monster
Rottenweiler
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	デスジャッカル
Romaji	Desu jyakkaru
First appearance	Dragon Quest III
Old localization	Avenger Jackal, DeadHound

The rottenweiler is a monster that was first introduced in Dragon Quest III.

Characteristics[edit]

A rottenweiler is a red version of the zombie dog, putrefido. This maggot-eaten mutt travels in packs, and will not hesitate to call for aid when in danger.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit]

Rottenweiler (デスジャッカル)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #059
Family: Beast & Undead
Experience: 69
Gold: 19
HP: 75
MP: 15
Attack: 99
Defence: 107
Agility: 54
Evasion: N/A

In-game description: Canids that succumbed to starvation only to be resurrected by dark devices. A phantom hunger now besets their bellies as they search for their next unfulfilling meal
Spell(s): Dazzle
Skill(s): Call for backup (rottenweiler)
Location(s): Damdara
Eastern Damdara
Item Dropped: Dazzle-me-not (1/128)

Flame Slash resistance *: -150%
Sizz resistance *: -125%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Strike resistance *: 0%
Lightning resistance *: -125%
Whack resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 25%
Fizzle resistance: 0%
Fuddle resistance: 0%
Paralysis resistance: 100%
Snooze resistance: 100%
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Rottenweiler (デスジャッカル)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #040
Level: 14
Experience: 95
Gold: 20
HP: 42
MP: 5
Attack: 67
Defense: 45
Agility: 20
Evasion: 1/16

Spell(s): Dazzle
Skill(s): Call for help.
Location(s): North of Norvik
Item Dropped: Seed of life¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 25%
Whack resistance *: 25%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 25%
Dazzle resistance: 25%
Fizzle resistance: 25%
Fuddle resistance: 25%
Snooze resistance: 25%
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%

Remakes sprites

SFC
GBC
Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Rottenweiler (デスジャッカル)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #041
Family: Zombie
Experience: 264
Gold: 15
HP: 92
MP: 15
Attack: 92
Defence*: 134
Agility: 45
Evasion: 1/16

In-game description: Canids that succumbed to starvation only to be resurrected by dark devices. A phantom hunger now besets their bellies as they search for their next unfulfilling meal
Spell(s): Dazzle
Skill(s): Call for backup
Location(s): Baharata region
Item Dropped: Seed of life¹⁄₆₄

Frizz resistance *: -150%
Sizz resistance *: -125%
Explosion resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Strike resistance *: 0%
Lightning resistance *: -125%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance *: 0%
Dazzle resistance: 25%
Fizzle resistance: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
Snooze resistance *: 100%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 100%
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%

Etymology[edit]

Rottenweiler is a combination of the words rotten and rottweiler, a breed of domestic dog.

In other languages[edit]

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Nauseabueso	náusea + hueso
Español latinoamericano	Nauseabueso	náusea + hueso
Français	Nécromolosse	nécro- + molosse
Deutsch	Verrottweiler	verrotten + Rottweiler
Italiano	Marciofido	marcio + Fido, a common name for a dog
한국어	데스 자칼, Deseu Jakal	Transliteration of death jackal
简体中文	死亡胡狼, Sǐwáng Húláng	Death jackal
繁體中文	死亡胡狼, Sǐwáng Húláng	Death jackal